Brooklyn – It’s natural to be skeptical by default of ‘90s revival bands. We tend to dismiss new bands that claim Nirvana (for example) as an influence as pandering or dull (I admit this is probably unfair). Too many bands mimic the past without adding their own personality or particular twist on history. Why should
The second day of Northside I started with the early show at Brooklyn Bowl, where I caught Xenia Rubinos and Sinkane. This is where I got my dose of eclectic tropical music with Afro-beat roots. Xenia is a really powerful singer, with a big, beautiful, booming voice. She can sing all over the place, and
Well well, have we got some new tunes for you. This past week Katrina saw Harriet and TORCHES live – what a busy lady! I saw Lazyeyes and This is Head live – I’m busy too! Kristen reviewed The Lonely Wild’s new album, The Sun As It Comes. I threw their track “Buried in the Murder” on
Lazyeyes hazy vibes melody drives like a Cadillac on the beach of your mind. That’s a poem I just wrote as an ode to Brooklyn-based dream pop band Lazyeyes. Would anybody ever care about reading live show reviews written entirely as silly poems? Would that be lazy journalism? I’ll just let that dippy ditty be